Hamzah Issa

About

I’m Hamzah Issa, a Software Engineering student focused on building helpful, well‑structured applications.

Background

I'm currently pursuing a BSc in Software Engineering at the University of Leicester (2024–2027) and am on track for First-Class Honours. I build full-stack applications with Spring Boot, React and MySQL. As Senior Developer and Scrum Master on a team project for IBM, I led a team of 6: running sprint planning, stand-ups and retrospectives, reviewing code and presenting the final product to IBM stakeholders.

Experience

Admin Assistant · H2SS

Jul 2023 – Present

Leicester

  • Handle customer queries by phone and email, improving response times
  • Streamlined spreadsheet processes, reducing admin workload by 25%
  • Coordinate daily staff schedules

Picker · Asda

Nov 2024 – Apr 2025

Leicester

  • Picked and packed 80+ online orders per shift with 99% accuracy
  • Worked as part of a team to keep productivity high during peak periods
  • Consistently met strict daily deadlines

Technical Skills

Backend & Frameworks

  • Spring Boot
  • Java
  • Python
  • C#
  • REST APIs

Frontend

  • React
  • JavaScript
  • HTML/CSS
  • jQuery

Database & Tools

  • MySQL
  • SQL
  • Git/GitLab
  • Agile/Scrum
  • Gradle

Leadership & Professional Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Scrum Master
  • Technical Mentoring
  • Stakeholder Presentations
  • Code Reviews
  • Agile/Scrum Facilitation

What I'm Looking For

I'm looking for a graduate software engineering role starting in 2027. I'm most at home on backend and full-stack work in Java, and I enjoy the team side of engineering too: planning work, reviewing code and helping teammates get up to speed. I want to join a team where I can learn from experienced engineers and ship software people actually use.